Sociology of Youth

Pre-requisites: Elementary knowledge of sociological theory and methodology

Course objectives: To introduce students to fundamental characteristics of the social position and orientation of youth in a modern pluralistic society.

Course description: This course covers basic theoretical and empirical ideas of sociological research on young people, youth, adolescents, students and informal youth social groups and movements. It encompasses an examination of sociological theories on youth, contemporary theories on young people in a pluralistic society, explains the process of socialization and characteristics of youth culture and subcultures, generational and birth differences and relations, education, work, family relations, leisure and looks at the political participation and social activism of youth.

Learning Outcomes: Students will be able to detect key elements of the social position and orientation of youth in today's pluralistic society and address specific social problems that young people face.

Literature/Reading:

• Tomanović, Stanojević, Jarić, Mojić, Dragišić Labaš, Ljubičić, Živadinović (2012) Mladi – naša sadašnjost. Istraživanje socijalnih biografija mladih u Srbiji, Čigoja, ISI FF, Beograd. Milić A., Čičkarić L. (1998.) Generacija u protestu, ISI FF, Beograd. Milić A. (1987) Zagonetka omladine, CID IDIS, Beograd, Zagreb;